Whereas, as a powerful and prestigious learning organization, The U of M holds a special obligation to be a leader in sustainability practice and education. Since our collective environment is one of the most pressing issues of the 21st Century, society in general, and employers in particular are increasingly demanding graduates familiar with environmental and related social issues, as indicated by a recent Wall Street Journal survey [1]. U of M needs to maintain its intellectual and operational leadership by embracing sustainability through the integration of teaching, research, service and operational functions.

Whereas, while current campus efforts have begun to move The U of M in this direction, a sustainable management program will codify and expand upon existing environmental initiatives. The U of M would reap great long-term benefits from the establishment of a campus-wide sustainability vision and program, while contributing to a global effort in reversing the current unsustainable trends in all spheres of society.

Therefore be it resolved that as the elected representatives of the students of The University of Michigan, the Michigan Student Assembly strongly supports the establishment and implementation of comprehensive environmental sustainability goals and initiatives in teaching, research, service, operations and financial administration.

Therefore be it further resolved that MSA strongly encourages the U of M administration to adopt the following general principles of sustainability:

- Minimization and eventual reduction of environmental impacts from campus physical and business operations

- Requirement that undergraduates possess a basic ecological literacy

- Encouragement of sustainability-related research and service

Therefore be it further resolved that MSA supports student led environmental sustainability efforts, including the Sustainable U of M Proposal and the following action items:

1. Hiring of a full-time sustainability coordinator and formation of campus-wide sustainability oversight committee with student representation

2. Adoption of a sustainability mission statement

3. Adoption of a U of M version of Kyoto Protocol on climate change

4. Inclusion of environmental sustainability as a top priority in land-use planning and building renovation/construction

5. Adoption of a sustainable campus transportation plan

6. Inclusion of environmental and social standards into investment criteria

7. Initiation of sustainability training program for faculty and staff

8. Adoption of an environmentally responsible purchasing policy

9. Integration of environmental literacy into curricula and research

10. Consideration of environmental background and stance in the presidential search

Therefore be it finally resolved that the MSA executive officers send a copy of this resolution to the University of Michigan Regents.

> >[1] Alsop, Ronald. "Corporations Still Put Profits First, But Social Concerns Gain Ground," Wall Street Journal, October 30, 2001.